Article source: APOLLO Architects & Associates

A client for a house, of which I designed and supervised eight years ago, got married and bought a small lot near Tokyo Skytree, which is located in a place with a downtown atmosphere. Due to difficulty of construction within the small narrow site at the end of a narrow path, a wooden construction was chosen. Soft, dark brown Galvanized steel exterior walls create a Japanese impression, and the house naturally blends into the old neighborhood.

By using glass walls on the street side, indoor views include the surrounding environment.

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• Architects: APOLLO Architects & Associates
• Project: ALLEY house
• Location: Sumida ward, Tokyo
• Date of Completion: February 2013
• Principal Use: Private House
• Structure: Timber
• Site Area: 52.78m2
• Total Floor Area: 102.13m2 (32.89m2/1F, 32.89m2/2F, 32.89m2/3F, 3.46m2/PHF)
• Structural Engineer: Masaki Structures Laboratory, Kenta Masaki
• Mechanical Engineer: Shimada Architects, Zenei Shimada

Material Information

• Exterior Finish: Galvalume Steel
• Floor: Engineered Hardwood
• Wall: Plywood